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From: Maureen Garde <GardeM@dnc.org>
To: "Davis, Marilyn" <DavisM@dnc.org>
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Subject: Re: CT To Automatically Register 400,000 Voters
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How many more states can we get to follow Connecticut? Way to go!
On May 17, 2016, at 9:52 PM, "Davis, Marilyn" <DavisM@dnc.org> wrote:
Ditto!
Marilyn D. Davis
National Director of Community Engagement
Democratic National Convention
M: 609-218-3254
Twitter: @marilynddavis
Facebook.com/marilynddavis
Sent from my iPhone, please excuse any typos
On May 17, 2016, at 6:09 PM, Alvillar, Raul <alvillarr@dnc.org> wrote:
This is awesome!!
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On May 17, 2016, at 1:39 PM, Pratt Wiley <WileyP@dnc.org> wrote:
Connecticut will become the 5th state to implement automatic voter registration (joining Oregon, California, Vermont, and West Virginia). Unlike the other states, Connecticut is implementing the law administratively rather than administratively.
BREAKING: Connecticut To Automatically Register 400,000 Voters
BY ALICE OLLSTEIN<image001.png> MAY 17, 2016 12:41 PM
On Tuesday, Connecticut became the fifth state in the nation to approve a system where residents are automatically registered to vote every time they visit a Department of Motor Vehicles, following the lead of Oregon, California, West Virginia, and Vermont. The state is the first, however, to implement the policy administratively rather than passing a bill through the legislature.
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill told ThinkProgress that an estimated 400,000 eligible voters will be added to the rolls.
“It shouldn’t be a big effort on anyone’s part to register to vote,” she said. “And once people take that first affirmative step of registering, it’s like their first act of citizenship. It makes them really go seek out info about elections and makes them much more likely to vote.”
The Secretary of State’s office and the Connecticut DMV hammered out a memorandum of understanding over the past few months to share data in order to register voters. While the automatic system is still in the works over the next two years, the Connecticut DMV will reach out more aggressively to voters and give them the option to register at all DMV offices, by mail, or on the DMV’s mobile app.
The majority of the automatically registered voters in Oregon are excluded from the state’s closed primary because they were designated as “unaffiliated” and did not take the extra step of mailing in a form to choose a party. Connecticut will avoid this problem by having the DMV collect data on party affiliation during the automatic registration process.
“The only limitation is that this only works for people with a drivers license or state ID,” Merrill said. “So there is still is group of people we’re not going to reach. Personally, I think that once you turn 18 and you’re a citizen you should automatically be a voter. But about 70 percent of population has some sort of license or ID from the DMV, so this moves us one step closer to covering everybody.”
The new automatic system may help the state shake off a a lawsuit the Justice Department authorized in April over the state’s “widespread noncompliance” with federal laws regarding voter registration. An investigation found that Connecticut DMVs were largely failing to offer voters a chance to register when they applied for drivers licenses or updated their addresses. Many offices were only offering this option if residents specifically requested it, though they are required by law to offer it to everyone.
Though the state began working on the automatic registration plan before the lawsuit was filed, Merrill told ThinkProgress: “We’re hoping it makes a difference and [the Justice Department] can see we’re making real progress.”
President Obama won Connecticut by fewer than 300,000 votes in 2012. If the state meets its goal in adding 400,000 new voters to the rolls over the next few years, those voters could easily sway a future election.
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/05/17/3778976/connecticut-automatic-registration/
Pratt Norton Wiley
National Director of Voter Expansion
Democratic National Committee
w. 202-488-5029
m. 617-953-8579
wileyp@dnc.org
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http://www.democrats.org/voterexpansion
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From: "Parrish, Daniel" <ParrishD@dnc.org>
To: "White, Kristin" <WhiteK@dnc.org>, "Marquez, Karina" <MarquezK@dnc.org>
Subject: RE: Update: Upcoming events with the President, Convention
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Here is ours- but we’re technically holding at the moment because our host just started sending to his list. Does he need it today?
From: White, Kristin
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 2:36 PM
To: Marquez, Karina; Parrish, Daniel
Subject: FW: Update: Upcoming events with the President, Convention
Can you please send me the Miami and NYC invites in Word so I can make a link/invite for Dixon?
From: Lindsay W. Rachelefsky [mailto:lindsay@skyadvisorygroup.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 2:33 PM
To: 'Dixon Slingerland'
Cc: White, Kristin
Subject: RE: Update: Upcoming events with the President, Convention
Thank you!! Kristin can you please send to Dixon?
From: Dixon Slingerland [mailto:dslingerland@ypiusa.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:32 AM
To: Lindsay W. Rachelefsky
Cc: White, Kristin
Subject: Re: Update: Upcoming events with the President, Convention
I can send personalized links to my Miami and NYC lists if you want
Sent from my iPhone
On May 17, 2016, at 11:18 AM, Lindsay W. Rachelefsky <lindsay@skyadvisorygroup.com> wrote:
Zach Allen is in touch with her so yes!
From: Dixon Slingerland [mailto:dslingerland@ypiusa.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:07 AM
To: White, Kristin
Cc: Lindsay Rachelefsky
Subject: Re: Update: Upcoming events with the President, Convention
Did you already hook Maura Mandt in for NYC? Remember she committed big money as part of last LA event but wanted to attend/host in NY
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On May 17, 2016, at 8:23 AM, White, Kristin <WhiteK@dnc.org> wrote:
Friends,
There are several exciting events next month with President Obama, and we wanted to be sure and include you. If you have friends that would be interested in attending either of the below events, please forward these invitations to them! As we head into our Convention and the last year of President Obama’s administration, we want to be sure folks have every opportunity to support the President.
June 3rd – Dinner with the President in Miami, FL
June 8th – Dinner with the President in New York, NY
In addition, we are quickly approaching our 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia from July 25-28! As the presidential primary unfolds, the DNC’s services and tools will provide the eventual Democratic nominee (and candidates up and down the ticket) with significant tactical advantages. Thank you for all you have done to ensure we are in this position of strength! We have several Convention packages available to ensure you have the access to credentials, tickets, briefings and events throughout the Convention. We are less than 70 days away from Convention, and I want to be sure you will be with us in Philly – take a look at the packages and let me know which is best for you!
As always, thank you for your support and commitment to our Party!
Warmly,
Lindsay and Kristin
Lindsay Rachelefsky
Sky Advisory Group
Email: Lindsay@skyadvisorygroup.com
Phone: (310) 497-5573
Kristin White
Democratic National Committee, Deputy Southern California Director
Email: WhiteK@DNC.org
Phone: (202) 863-8056
<June 3rd - POTUS in Miami.pdf>
<June 8th - POTUS in New York.pdf>
<2016 Convention Packages - Individual.pdf>